Job Description:

• Collaborates with the program director in coordinating and implementing program operations, including college visits, field trips, summer programs, career workshops, and family events.
• Maintains records and databases of student and family engagement and participation. Monitors and maintains data collection for required program reports.
• Maintains relationships with target schools and provides services to participants on college access processes.
• Collaborates with campus departments and community organizations to provide educational curriculum for program participants.
• Develops retention strategies, evaluates programming, and researches best practices for program improvement.
• Ensures compliance with department, University, and state and federal policies and procedures.
• May maintain materials for testing, evaluation, and grading of students participating in programs. May counsel and instruct students on planning, organization, and other executive function skills.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises staff and student employees.

Short Job Description:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Job Ref: S1062P

Job Reply URL: 3512

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One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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